Unified network stack. Google Earth now uses the same network stack for imagery, vector content, balloon content and embedded browser content. This will avoid situations where imagery loads but balloon content does not display under certain proxy settings.

Ability to share screenshots with your Google+ circles from within the Google Earth client.

Unified Google login mechanism in the client.

Improved performance with 3D buildings.

Issues fixed in this release

Google Earth Client

Fixed an issue where ground overlays without the tag did not render rectangles using the fill color. KML ground overlays where images fail to load will now draw rectangles using a default or user-specified fill color.

Added the ability to create balloon HTML for locally saved images using the “Add image” button.